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Ministry of Railways
Oxygen Expresses deliver nearly 11800 MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen in more than 727 tankers to the Nation
196 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far
Oxygen Expresses delivering nearly 800 MT of LMO to the Nation each day now
Oxygen relief by Oxygen Expresses reaches out to 13 states namely Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh
So far 521 MT of Oxygen has been offloaded in Maharashtra, nearly 2979 MT in UP, 498 MT in MP, 1507 MT in Haryana, 653 MT in Telangana, 97 MT in Rajasthan, 481 MT in Karnataka, 200 MT in Uttarakhand, 440 MT in Tamil Nadu, 227 MT in Andhra Pradesh, 81 MT in Punjab, 117 MT in Kerala and more than 3978 MT in Delhi
Overcoming all hurdles and finding new solutions, Indian Railways is continuing its journey of bringing relief by delivering Liquid Medical Oxygen to various states across the country. So far, Indian Railways has delivered nearly 11800 MT of LMO in more than 727 tankers to various states across the country.
It may be noted that 196 Oxygen Expresses have completed their journey so far and brought relief to various States.
Till the time of this release, 11 loaded Oxygen Expresses on run with more than 717 MT of LMO in 43 tankers.
Oxygen Expresses have been delivering nearly 800 MT of LMO to the Nation each day for last few days.
It is Indian Railways endeavour to deliver as much LMO as possible in the shortest time possible to the requesting states.
Oxygen relief by Oxygen Expresses reached out to 13 states namely Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi & Uttar Pradesh.
Till the time of this release, So far 521 MT of Oxygen has been offloaded in Maharashtra, nearly 2979 MT in UP, 498 MT in MP, 1507 MT in Haryana, 653 MT in Telangana, 97 MT in Rajasthan, 481 MT in Karnataka, 200 MT in Uttarakhand, 440 MT in Tamil Nadu, 227 MT in Andhra Pradesh, 81 MT in Punjab, 117 MT in Kerala and more than 3978 MT in Delhi.
Running of new Oxygen is a very dynamic exercise and figures keep getting updated all the time. More loaded Oxygen Expresses are expected to start their journeys later in the night.
Railways has mapped different routes with Oxygen supply locations and keeps itself ready with any emerging need of the States. States provide tankers to the Indian Railways for bringing LMO.
Vice President's Secretariat
“We have innovation, research, enterprise, entrepreneurship in our DNA, and that is what we have to do” - Vice President
NEP-2020 is a transformative reform; will distance us from degree orientated culture & lead us on a productive path – Vice President
Don’t take stress, don't hesitate to try because there can be a mistakes – VP to students
VP says Parliament is a platform to hold the government accountable; disruptions don’t serve that purpose
Shri Dhankhar addresses the Centenary Celebrations of Dr. M.S. Ramaiah in Bengaluru
Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the power of Indian innovation, research and entrepreneurship, and called on citizens to take pride in India's increasing accomplishments. He was addressing the centenary celebrations of the late Dr. M.S. Ramaiah, founder chairman of Gokula Education Foundation in Bengaluru today.
The Vice President underlined the importance of education in enabling societal transformation. India, since ancient times, has been home to great centres of learning such as Nalanda, Takshashila, Vallabhi and Vikramshila, he noted. Shri Dhankhar emphasised the significance of the New Education Policy in bringing greater inclusion and excellence to India's education sector. Describing the NEP-2020 as a game changer, he opined that, “It will revolutionize our education system, it will distance us from degree orientated culture & put us on a productive path.”
Advising students not to take stress & tension, he asked them not to be bogged down by competitive scenario. “Don't hesitate to try because there can be a mistake; Nothing big has been achieved without there being falls,” VP told them.
Lauding India's unstoppable rise in the global arena, Shri Dhankhar said that the world respects India and listens to India’s voice.
Describing the Parliament as a platform to hold the government accountable, the Vice President expressed his disapproval of the growing incidents of disruption in the House. Calling for a mass movement to arrest this trend, he appealed to the youth to generate public opinion to persuade & request the parliamentarians to exemplify such conduct as worthy of emulation by all.
This is Shri Dhankhar’s maiden visit to the state of Karnataka as the Vice President of India. During his stay at Karnataka Raj Bhawan, he met with a number of dignitaries from the state including Shri Basavaraj Bommai, the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Earlier in the day he along with Dr Sudesh Dhankhar offered prayers at the Dodda Ganapathi, Bull Temple and Gavi Gangadhareshwara temple in Bengaluru and prayed for the peace and prosperity of the nation, and well-being of all citizens.
Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Governor of Karnataka, Shri J.C. Madhuswamy, Law Minister, Government of Karnataka, Dr. M. R. Jayaram, Chairman, Gokula Education Foundation, Shri M. R. Seetharam, Vice Chairman, Gokula Education Foundation and other dignitaries were present.
Following is the text of Vice President’s speech –
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1903351
Ministry of Power
REC Limited pledges to distribute essentials packets to 5000 labourers and the needy
REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, a central PSU under Ministry of Power and one of India’s largest power financiers, has pledged to distribute 5000 customized packets carrying essentials for labourers and the needy, affected because of lockdown due to pandemic covid-19. These packets  contain drinking water bottle, roasted chana, peanuts, mixture, glucose powder, footwear and reusable masks.
REC Limited, the Navratna NBFC, is spearheading the mission to feed the labourers and the needy, through collaborative efforts. The first leg of the activity was planned on 4th June 2020 and approximately 500 such packets were distributed among 500 beneficiaries in Delhi. The second leg was successfully completed on 7th June in Gurgaon and Noida where nearly 1000 packets were distributed. The remaining packets will be distributed in the coming days. The distribution of these bags was done by employees of the corporation who volunteered to stand for this social cause.
Additionally, REC in collaboration with various district authorities, NGOs and electricity distribution companies  is already providing cooked meals and ration to the needy across the nation. This initiative was started when the country went under a nation-wide lockdown to contain coronavirus. As of 6th June 2020, the corporation has distributed more than 4.66 lacs Kilograms of foodgrains, 2.56 lac meal packets, 9600 litres of sanitizers , 3400 PPE kits and 83000 masks.
REC Limited, has also partnered with TajSATS  to distribute specially-made nutritious meal packets for medical staff in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Every day, 300 food packets are being delivered as a gesture of gratitude to the frontline healthcare warriors of New Delhi. Over 18,000 meals are being delivered in New Delhi through this initiative.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India sees the emergence of the 100th unicorn
The 100 unicorns of India valued at USD 332.7 billion.
In the first four months of 2022, India sees the rise of 14 unicorns
The wave of Unicorns in India has soared to new heights as the country witnessed the birth of its 100th Unicorn on 2nd May 2022. Today, 1 out of every 10 unicorns globally have been born in India.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal highlighted the achievement in a tweet.
The term ‘Unicorn’ refers to the rarest of the rare startups who become Unicorns attaining a valuation of more than USD 1 billion. The Indian Startup Ecosystem, the third-largest in the world in number of Unicorns, as of 5th May 2022, is home to 100 unicorns with a total valuation of USD 332.7 billion.
2021 experienced a huge surge in the number of unicorns, registering a total of 44 startups entering the Unicorn club through the year with a total valuation of USD 93 billion.
In the first four months of 2022, India has given birth to 14 unicorns with a total valuation of USD 18.9 billion.
The entrepreneurial spirit exists throughout the length and breadth of the country and is evident by the spread of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  recognized startups across 647 Indian districts encompassing all 36 States and Union Territories.
Since the launch of the Startup India initiative on 16th January 2016, more than 69,000 startups have been recognized in the country till 2nd May 2022. Innovation in India is not just limited to certain sectors; we have recognized startups solving problems in 56 diverse sectors with 13% from IT services, 9% healthcare and life sciences, 7% education, 5% professional and commercial services, 5% agriculture, and 5% food & beverages.
While every startup has its unique journey to becoming a unicorn, the minimum and maximum time taken by a startup to become a unicorn in India are 6 months and 26 years, respectively. Till FY 2016-17, approximately one unicorn was being added every year. Over the past four years , this number has been increasing exponentially, with a whopping 66% Year-on-Year growth in the number of additional unicorns being added every year.
As we hit the milestone of a century in Indian unicorns, the homegrown startup ecosystem continues to work effectively towards the mission of self-reliance and self-sustainability as they have been in the past. The vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat is rooted deeply in the Startup Ecosystem and shall continue to prevail in the coming years.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Re-live India’s Freedom Movement with Films Division this Independence Day
14 August 2020
On the occasion of 74th Independence Day, Films Division has painstakingly collected the rare footages of India’s glorious Freedom Movement. Two documentary films - ‘India wins Freedom’  and ‘India Independent’  will be screened on 15th August 2020 to mark the celebration of Independence Day.
‘India wins Freedom’ is a part of India’s Struggle for Freedom series, that deals with the arrival of the new Governor General Lord Mountbatten and the several events that took place leading to the transfer of power from the King’s Government to the people of India on August 15.
The film ‘India Independent’ depicts India's prolonged struggle for freedom. It recreates on screen the history of foreign rule in India for nearly two hundred years. The story of Indian patriots, from the time of the Mutiny of 1857  to the martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi is pictorially recorded.
In addition to this, 14 select films of the Films Division, dedicated to Independence Movement and patriotic spirit are being showcased in an initiative of National Film Development Corporation  in the ‘Online Patriotic Film Festival’ running from August 7- 21, 2020. This festival, as a part of Independence Day Celebrations 2020 by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, is streaming at ‘www.cinemasofindia.com’ for free.
To reignite the spirit of patriotism please visit Films Division website https://filmsdivision.org/ and click on “Documentary of the Week” section or follow FD YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/FilmsDivision or log on to ‘www.cinemasofindia.com’ to watch these special films on Independence day.SC/Films Division/DR
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 62
More than 3.89 Cr COVID19 vaccine doses administered
17.83lakh vaccine doses given till 7pm today
The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 3.89 Crore today.
A total of 3,89,20,259vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7pm today.
These include 76,19,786HCWs who have taken the 1st dose and 46,92,962HCWs who have taken the 2nd dose, 78,11,126FLWs , 21,50,198FLWs , 1,39,18,245beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 27,27,942beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities.
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HCWs
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FLWs
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45 to <60 years with Co-morbidities
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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2nd Dose
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1st Dose
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1st Dose
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76,19,786
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46,92,962
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|
78,11,126
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|
21,50,198
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|
2,72,7942
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|
1,39,18,245
Total 17,83,303vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the Sixty Second day of nationwide COVID19 vaccination. Out of which 14,83,156beneficiaries were vaccinated for 1st dose and 3,00,147HCWs and FLWs received 2nd dose of vaccine as per the provisional report. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
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Date:18th March,2021
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HCWs
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FLWs
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45to<60yearswithCo-morbidities
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Over60years
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Total Achievement
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1stDose
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2ndDose
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1stDose
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2nd Dose
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|
1stDose
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|
1stDose
|
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1stDose
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|
2ndDose
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|
49,750
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|
59,487
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|
94,375
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2,40,660
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2,70,539
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10,68,492
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14,83,156
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3,00,147
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Funds and Projects under PMJVK
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram , a Centrally Sponsored Scheme , is being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, with the objective to develop infrastructure projects in identified areas for socio economic development of said areas. Under PMJVK, project-wise funds are released to the States/Union Territories . The proposals under PMJVK are sent by the States/UTs as per requirement of infrastructure in the identified areas. Proposals received in the Ministry are considered and approved by the Empowered Committee of PMJVK after due consultation with the concerned Central Ministries. The total amount allocated for PMJVK and actual expenditure, year-wise since the year 2014-15 is at Annexure-I.
Since the year 2014-15, the Ministry has sanctioned projects worth Rs.1765904 lakh under PMJVK with Central share of Rs.1233688.93 lakh. From the year 2014-15 to 2021-22, an expenditure of Rs.937819 lakh has been incurred under the scheme. During this period more than 50,000 major projects have been sanctioned which includes 1572 School Buildings, 177 Residential Schools, 22965 Additional Class Rooms and other infrastructure in schools, 14637 Smart Classrooms & Teaching Aid, 694 Hostels, 41 Degree Colleges/additional Infrastructure in Colleges, 115 ITI Buildings/additional facilities in ITIs, 19 Polytechnics/additional facilities Polytechnics, 27 Working Women Hostels, 32 Skill Centres, 2324 Health Projects, 605 Sadhbhav Mandaps/ Common Service Centres/Community Hall, 12 Hunar Hubs, 6774 Sanitation/ Toilet projects, 91 Sports Facilities, etc. The State-wise details of projects sanctioned and Central share of funds released for the approved projects since the year 2014-15 is at Annexure-II. The State-wise details of projects sanctioned under PMJVK is available on the website of the Ministry i.e. www.minorityaffairs.gov.in.
ANNEXURE-I
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REVISED ALLOCATION AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURE UNDER PMJVK

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Year
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Allocation 
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Expenditure
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2014-15
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77094
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|
76820
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|
2015-16
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|
112664
|
|
112073
|
|
2016-17
|
|
105900
|
|
108278
|
|
2017-18
|
|
120000
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|
119766
|
|
2018-19
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|
132000
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|
115606
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|
2019-20
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|
158886
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|
169829
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|
2020-21
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|
97138
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109194
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2021-22
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|
119955
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|
126687
ANNEXURE-II
State/ UT-wise total number of projects sanctioned and funds released under PMJVK since the year 2014-15

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Name of States/ UTs
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Number of Units Sanctioned
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Total cost approved
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Total Central Share released for the projects approved in that year
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Andaman & Nicobar
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|
46
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|
2320.09
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|
1132.07
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|
Andhra Pradesh
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|
452
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|
62195.06
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|
26116.75
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|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
2112|
|
54676.03
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|
28825.84
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|
Assam
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|
21341|
|
157504.47
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|
93647.24
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Bihar
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|
4567
Vice President's Secretariat
Need for a cultural renaissance in the country: vice president
Let us return to time-tested Indian customs and traditions
Adopt traditional dietary habits and practice yoga for a healthy living
Protect mother tongue and Indian family system
The Vice President, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called for creating a cultural renaissance in the country by propagating and practicing India’s time-tested traditions and customs.
Speaking on the occasion of Sankranthi and the second anniversary celebrations of Swarna Bharati Trust in Hyderabad, the Vice President said the time has come for all Indians to adopt changes in their lifestyles and return to the old traditional methods of healthy living. We need to follow the customs and practices of our forefathers and abandon the western-oriented lifestyles.
He said the traditional food habits, flavours and customs were not only time-tested but healthy too as they were tailor-made to suit the requirements of each season and region. We need to create awareness and educate the youth for adopting healthy dietary habits and lifestyles by returning to our simple but effective ways of living. Similarly, the ancient Indian art of Yoga creates a fusion of a healthy mind and healthy body.
Shri Naidu also called upon the youth to pay renewed attention to agriculture, which is the backbone of Indian economy. He said the need of the hour was to accord greater prominence to natural farming and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.
He said that agriculture sector has to be reoriented in a fundamental way to make it sustainable and remunerative. He said structural changes in agriculture were needed through policy interventions of the Centre and various State Governments.
Referring to the importance of mother tongue and native languages, he said everyone should strive to protect, promote and propagate mother tongue.
Observing that the traditional family system was the pride of India, he said there was a need to protect the family values. Our traditions and customs not only strengthen the social fabric, but also create a bonding among different sections.
The Vice President said that Indians always believed in the philosophy of sharing, caring and worshipping nature. On this Sankranthi festival, let us all rededicate ourselves in the cause of building a healthy, strong, prosperous and inclusive India.
To mark the festive occasion, Perini dance performance, musical recital, Rangoli competition and traditional art forms were showcased at the event. Stalls exhibiting decorated bulls  and dolls  were also put up.
The Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, Shri Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, Shri Konda Visweswara Reddy, MP and Shri K. Srinivas, MLA were among those present.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Covid-19 Testing Labs
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Health Research, the total number of testing labs all over India authorised and set up for testing of Covid-19 for the months of March, April, May, June and July 2020, month-wise is as under:
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Month
|
|
Number of labs setup for COVID-19
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|
March, 2020
|
|
152
|
|
April, 2020
|
|
247
|
|
May, 2020
|
|
275
|
|
June, 2020
|
|
367
|
|
July, 2020
|
|
298
The details of total number of authorized testing facilities functioning during the months of March, April, May, June and July, 2020, month-wise and State wise is as under:
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State
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March,2020
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April, 2020
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May, 2020
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|
June, 2020
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July, 2020
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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
ANDHRA PRADESH
|
|
6
|
|
41
|
|
10
|
|
4
|
|
10
|
|
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
6
|
|
ASSAM
|
|
4
|
|
2
|
|
3
|
|
4
|
|
10
|
|
BIHAR
|
|
5
|
|
1
|
|
14
|
|
22
|
|
6
|
|
CHANDIGARH
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
CHHATTISGARH
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
7
|
|
DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
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|
DAMAN AND DIU
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
DELHI
|
|
13
|
|
8
|
|
18
|
|
11
|
|
10
|
|
GOA
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
GUJARAT
|
|
8
|
|
10
|
|
21
|
|
14
|
|
5
|
|
HARYANA
|
|
5
|
|
9
|
|
5
|
|
4
|
|
4
|
|
HIMACHAL PRADESH
|
|
2
|
|
3
|
|
-
|
|
6
|
|
11
|
|
JAMMU AND KASHMIR
|
|
4
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
18
|
|
JHARKHAND
|
|
2
|
|
3
|
|
15
|
|
11
|
|
2
|
|
KARNATAKA
|
|
10
|
|
18
|
|
37
|
|
16
|
|
16
|
|
KERALA
|
|
9
|
|
8
|
|
9
|
|
15
|
|
17
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|
LADAKH
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
LAKSHADWEEP
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
MADHYA PRADESH
|
|
7
|
|
7
|
|
22
|
|
33
|
|
17
|
|
MAHARASHTRA
|
|
19
|
|
36
|
|
23
|
|
32
|
|
21
|
|
MANIPUR
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
4
|
|
MEGHALAYA
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
4
|
|
5
|
|
MIZORAM
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
NAGALAND
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
3
|
|
9
|
|
2
|
|
ODISHA
|
|
3
|
|
5
|
|
9
|
|
3
|
|
27
|
|
PUDUCHERRY
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
PUNJAB
|
|
-
|
|
5
|
|
3
|
|
16
|
|
4
|
|
RAJASTHAN
|
|
7
|
|
9
|
|
6
|
|
7
|
|
8
|
|
SIKKIM
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
2
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
TAMIL NADU
|
|
13
|
|
33
|
|
26
|
|
19
|
|
30
|
|
TELANGANA
|
|
13
|
|
8
|
|
5
|
|
9
|
|
5
|
|
TRIPURA
|
|
-
|
|
1
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
UTTAR PRADESH
|
|
6
|
|
14
|
|
8
|
|
100
|
|
27
|
|
UTTARAKHAND
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
-
|
|
7
|
|
10
|
|
WEST BENGAL
|
|
5
|
|
12
|
|
22
|
|
12
|
|
8
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
152
|
|
247
|
|
275
|
|
367
|
|
298
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM in Srinagar: dedicates Kishanganga Hydropower Station to the nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today dedicated the Kishanganga Hydropower Station to the nation at a function in Srinagar.
He also laid the foundation stone of the Srinagar Ring Road.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister recalled the various occasions in the past four years when he had visited the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that the month of Ramzan is the time to recall the teachings and message of Prophet Muhammad.
The Prime Minister said that the 330 MW Kishanganga Hydropower project would go a long way in fulfilling the electricity requirements of the State.
He emphasized the need for balanced development of all three regions of the State - Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Aam Aadmi Party
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the AAP and Shri Arvind Kejriwal for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections.
“Congratulations to AAP and Shri Arvind Kejriwal Ji for the victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Wishing them the very best in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Delhi”, the PM said.